Parmesan Tour From Bologna

Why Fewer Dairies Here

The Parmigiano Reggiano area covers the provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia and Modena, Mantua south of the Po, and Bologna only on the left bank of the Reno. That is why so many Bologna food tours drive west to Modena dairies. The dairies below are the ones on Bologna's side.

Caseificio Bazzanese, Bazzano

Via Moretto Scuole 7, Bazzano (Valsamoggia), at the foot of the Bolognese hills. The tour goes round the dairy with the master cheesemaker and ends with a tasting of the main ages, the dairy's fresh ricotta and its two Parmigiano creams, one made with 30-month cheese and one with truffle. The shop sells the dairy's own cheese and products from small local producers. Book through the dairy's website; prices are not published.

Bio Reggiani, Castelfranco Emilia

Via Francesco Baracca 6/A, just over the border in Modena province and the nearest organic dairy to Bologna. A one-hour tour of the sheds, calves, dairy and ageing room with a tasting of three ages and local products costs €24 on the Consortium's booking page, in Italian, English or French. More Modena dairies are on our Modena page.

Mountain Dairies

Up in the Apennines south of Bologna, Caseificio Sociale Fior di Latte at Via Torretta 206, Gaggio Montano, opens for visits on set dates, listed on its website with a booking button (phone 0534 31126). Caseificio Pieve Roffeno at Rocca di Roffeno, Castel d'Aiano, has a shop selling its mountain Parmigiano; call 051 912906 for hours.

Dairy Shops on the Plain

Agricola Caretti at Via Imbiani 8, San Giovanni in Persiceto, sells its own Parmigiano in several ages along with beef, pork, salumi and dairy products. In 2026 Caretti and Bazzanese were the two dairies served by a shuttle from Bologna during Caseifici Aperti, when the Giardini Margherita park in the city hosted wheel openings, cooking shows and tastings.

Food Tours From Bologna

Many Bologna food tours visit a Parmesan dairy near Modena, often with a balsamic vinegar producer and a ham maker on the same day. Check which dairy is included and the start time: tours that reach the dairy after 10am will usually miss the cheesemaking itself.